Preview — Alien Mate
by Cara Bristol

Alien Mate

I'm Starr Elizabeth Connor. Earth's government falsely convicted me of a crime, packed me on a ship with other female felons, and sent us to Dakon, a primitive, frozen wasteland of a planet. Why? Earth needs minerals, and Dakon is desperate for females.

But I'm no barbarian’s 'mail order bride,' even if he is super tall, muscular, and the chief of his tribe. He doesn’t wantI'm Starr Elizabeth Connor. Earth's government falsely convicted me of a crime, packed me on a ship with other female felons, and sent us to Dakon, a primitive, frozen wasteland of a planet. Why? Earth needs minerals, and Dakon is desperate for females.

But I'm no barbarian’s 'mail order bride,' even if he is super tall, muscular, and the chief of his tribe. He doesn’t want a BBW blonde, either--it's written all over his chiseled face. He'll be truly angry if he ever learns what my 'crime' was.

I am Torg. I have waited 34 rotations for a mate of my own. With this shipment, I was sure to get a fine, sturdy mate who'll bear me many daughters. Instead, I receive a small, curvy, pale-haired female who looks at me with anger and fear.

It is only when we 'kiss' that I believe things may work out between us. But I'm hearing rumors that Starr and her shipmates are law-breakers. To survive, Dakonians must obey all laws … or be exiled into the frozen wasteland. Just when I have found her, will I have to send my mate to die?...more

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The book follows the heroine, Starr, who has been wrongly accused of a crime- murder. For her punishment, she is sent away to an alien planet called Dakon. Dakon lost most of it's females due to illness and is in desperate need of 'mates'. Starr gets placed with Torg, an alien who looks much like Earth men, but just much bigger in size...oh, and he has horns.

I completely loved these two together. Torg was totally swoon worthy and Starr was funny and V4.5 stars

Ah! I completely loved this book!

The book follows the heroine, Starr, who has been wrongly accused of a crime- murder. For her punishment, she is sent away to an alien planet called Dakon. Dakon lost most of it's females due to illness and is in desperate need of 'mates'. Starr gets placed with Torg, an alien who looks much like Earth men, but just much bigger in size...oh, and he has horns.

I completely loved these two together. Torg was totally swoon worthy and Starr was funny and VERY relatable. I do love reading about heroines who aren't model skinny and gorgeous- and that just made Starr that much more relatable.

I will definitely be checking out more from this author in the future!

SO we have the typical set up, deadly virus/catastrophe etc that means on some alien world light years away, there is a planet full of hunky, humanoid, yet lonely yearning for a mate gorgeous men. It is not a new or original premise really - but oh how I love them!

I really enjoyed this one. It is quick, insta lust/love but the characters are just so endearing that it was a lovely story to read. It is not overly deep, but it IS engaging and fun to read.

The hero was lovely. At times bossy and alpha, at times a bit awkward and unsure of himself. The heroine equally likeable and you were rooting for these two to have their HEA.

Well this is a mail order bride unlike any other I've read! In fact you could consider it to be 'trafficking ' although to be fair the majority of the women on board the SS Australia are there voluntarily except for Starr. Starr never had a choice and has resigned herself to the idea of an alien husband but her very first meeting with Torg is anything but happy because the horned brute definitely doesn't like what he sees!I really liked the idea of this but will admit I was disappointed that theWell this is a mail order bride unlike any other I've read! In fact you could consider it to be 'trafficking ' although to be fair the majority of the women on board the SS Australia are there voluntarily except for Starr. Starr never had a choice and has resigned herself to the idea of an alien husband but her very first meeting with Torg is anything but happy because the horned brute definitely doesn't like what he sees!I really liked the idea of this but will admit I was disappointed that the couple got frisky very quickly. I guess I just prefer a build up when it comes to romance but can happily state that the story became very interesting. Not only is Starr on a primitive, inhospitable, almost caveman like planet but she has to deal with natives who are anything but friendly! Yet the author rolled out a far more complex plot then just a standard alien mating story. There's a reason Starr is mated to Torg and all started before she set foot on a spaceship and her troubles are still not quite over! This was a fun sci fi romance with plenty of steamy interludes . The Dakonians really do seem to want to do anything to get and keep women with very good reason but the trouble is let's be honest not all women are particularly nice. I really liked that the author showed the other side as it made it feel more realistic and then had enough up her sleeve to genuinely surprise this reader as the end drew near. Yes they get busy too quick for my liking but it's a story with danger, intrigue, shocks and of course love. I'm a sucker for happy endings and got exactly that with this book.This voluntary take is of a copy provided for me and these thoughts are my own honest opinion...more

I've already fallen in love with her cyborgs so it was not a huge leap to grab her fun and exciting alien mail-order bride romance.

The mail-order bride trope is a favorite of mine because I love seeing two strangers who might be vastly different find a way to work together and even fall in love. Add in a primitive alien setting and a dangerous suspense thread and, brothers and sisters, I'm hooked.

Starr's not the typical mail-order bride in that she didn't sign up for all this, but she's a fairI've already fallen in love with her cyborgs so it was not a huge leap to grab her fun and exciting alien mail-order bride romance.

The mail-order bride trope is a favorite of mine because I love seeing two strangers who might be vastly different find a way to work together and even fall in love. Add in a primitive alien setting and a dangerous suspense thread and, brothers and sisters, I'm hooked.

Starr's not the typical mail-order bride in that she didn't sign up for all this, but she's a fair and compassionate person just as Torg is so they handle things pretty well once they get over the shock. She lands in the middle of it all without a clue beyond to fact that the mafia family back on earth thought this was fitting punishment beyond her already cruel long life prison sentence for a crime she didn't commit. Starr keeps all this a secret when she gets with her handsome Dakonian. Normally, I'm not one for secrets, but I really couldn't judge her in this instance because she's a bit stuck in her situation and she got a good up close and personal what happens when someone is guilty of murder around there.

As I had hoped, the differences between their races and their thinking was addressed even as this pair were a hot commodity together. The story is a quick read, but an engaging one. Loved the mystery that started coming out near the middle. And the twist? Didn't see that coming at all. Well played.

So, if a moderately light, but very fun and exciting sci-fi romance is your craving, I can recommend this one whole-heartedly.

My thanks to the author for the opportunity to read the book in exchange for an honest review....more

I’ve been in an Alien reading mood lately. I’ve been skimming through those freebies I’ve picked up over the years and giving new authors a try.

Alien Mate is a mail order bride / trafficking. It's kinda both types. The women on the ship are being traded for an item one plant wants/needs. And, yes most of the women have agreed to go to Dakon a frozen arctic plant where women are needed, but also the other plant is getting ride of itAlien Mate is book one in the Alien Mate series by Cara Bristol.

I’ve been in an Alien reading mood lately. I’ve been skimming through those freebies I’ve picked up over the years and giving new authors a try.

Alien Mate is a mail order bride / trafficking. It's kinda both types. The women on the ship are being traded for an item one plant wants/needs. And, yes most of the women have agreed to go to Dakon a frozen arctic plant where women are needed, but also the other plant is getting ride of it's small time criminals.

The planet we find ourself on is Dakon. It used to be a modern planet, but an asteroid destroyed it all, changed the weather, and only a few Dakonian people survived and now with each generation their are few and fewer females born, so they are in need of women. I liked the world building and learning about this planet and it's people.

Starr Conner starts off being convicted of murder and then finds herself shiped off to this frozen planet. Their’s more going on with her conviction and being sent away then we know, but we soon learn the details.

Torg is Chef of his village. He won the lottery to be third in line to pick a women, but due to his states he ended up being late and gets the only woman left. She’s not what he expected. Small and blonde, nothing like the Dakonian women.

Alien Mate treats us to a little suspense, romance, and a Dakonian women who likes to cause trouble. Starr and Torg are opposites, but they soon learn to to like/love each other and come together. They do have cultural differences to work out and I liked seeing Starr take an interstate in learning to read their language. The sex scenes are tender and hot.

One thing I didn’t like is that Starr continues to think about getting home, clearing her name and fighting her case, but she also continues to move the relationship forward. I felt she shouldn’t have done this if she wanted to still go home.

All in all I had a wonderful time reading. It’s a quick read. I liked the world building and the romance. I’m curious enough to pick up the next book.

What’s worse than being accused and convicted of a murder you didn’t commit? Maybe being shipped off to an alien planet with the climate of the Antarctica and a population mostly consisting of primitive males in desperate need of women. That’s exactly the situation that Starr finds herself, but can this alien planet really be any worse than prison?

I love an alien story! Especially of the we-need-women variety, although people may scoff and roll their eyes at them, I think they’re a lot of fun.What’s worse than being accused and convicted of a murder you didn’t commit? Maybe being shipped off to an alien planet with the climate of the Antarctica and a population mostly consisting of primitive males in desperate need of women. That’s exactly the situation that Starr finds herself, but can this alien planet really be any worse than prison?

I love an alien story! Especially of the we-need-women variety, although people may scoff and roll their eyes at them, I think they’re a lot of fun. Alien Mate was exactly that; a lot of fun. If you fancy a quick read which is a little sweet, a little sexy and has gorgeous aliens with horns, then give this a go.

The relationship between Torg and Starr didn’t start too well for either of them as both were taken aback by the other’s ‘alien’ appearance. But, I would almost put this in the insta-love category with the ease in which they manage to overcome this. All it took was a kiss and some horn rubbing. After this the story does fall into predictable lines. But, that didn’t stop me enjoying it.

I really liked this, if you are a fan of alien romances then definitely give this one a try.

I enjoyed this. It didn't blow my mind or melt my heart... It was what it was. Easy guilty pleasure read.

I like Cara's writing style. It was fast paced and really easy going. Not too complicated and I didn't find myself bored with the obvious Mars-needs-women theme. If you like the genre, you'll understand that you read so many that eventually most of them sound the same.But this was fun. Had some good twists but some predictable villains.The hero was the most down to earth male. An alph3 Stars!

I enjoyed this. It didn't blow my mind or melt my heart... It was what it was. Easy guilty pleasure read.

I like Cara's writing style. It was fast paced and really easy going. Not too complicated and I didn't find myself bored with the obvious Mars-needs-women theme. If you like the genre, you'll understand that you read so many that eventually most of them sound the same.But this was fun. Had some good twists but some predictable villains.The hero was the most down to earth male. An alpha who actually reasons and evaluates the decisions he must take. Loved that about him. An alpha is not only supposed to lead or give orders ladies... Going nerd here! He's supposed to think, to plan, to be calmer than the rest of his hot-headed followers. And I saw that here and it was truly a blessing!I like you Torg...I like you a lot. A wise leader indeed and a true gentleman!

Heroin... well she's not boring. I can't find memorable things about her. I think she was poorly developed compared to Torg. Her background is so fuzzy. And when we get to know why she's in her current circumstances, it's like...Sure, whatever you say Star...

The plot was simple... World building is poor, but you get the idea. The romance is sort of quick.The sex... Nice!But I definitely recommend this fun read! ...more

I received a free copy of this book from the author through netgalley.

This book was such a fun read! I had read one of Care Bristol her short stories in the anthology Pets in Space and had been planning to pick up one of her full length books, so when I saw this one on netgalley I couldn't resist requesting it. Alien Mate is basically a mail-order bride plot line set in space. Terran decided to solve one of their problems and gain some valuable mineral they need. They sent some convicted femalesI received a free copy of this book from the author through netgalley.

This book was such a fun read! I had read one of Care Bristol her short stories in the anthology Pets in Space and had been planning to pick up one of her full length books, so when I saw this one on netgalley I couldn't resist requesting it. Alien Mate is basically a mail-order bride plot line set in space. Terran decided to solve one of their problems and gain some valuable mineral they need. They sent some convicted females to Dakon who had a female shortage and gain the mineral in exchange.

I really liked the concept for this one, it made for a fun set-up for a story and I enjoyed seeing how things played out. From the first chapter it grabbed my attention and I just wanted to keep reading. It's an enjoyable read, well written and paced nicely. There is a bit of mystery surrounding Starr's past, what she has done and why she's sent to Dakon, while the others had a choice in the matter. Then there is a good romance between Star and Torg. Getting to know an alien planet and there are a few interesting plot twists at the end as well.

Starr and Torg literally come from different worlds, but when they meet sparks fly. Their romance develops quickly, but I didn't mind. I could feel their connection and chemistry and given the situation I thought things progressed believable, although I did think Starr changed her mind a bit quickly. The romance is very low on drama and conflict, which fit the kind of read I was in the mood for. You could say things got resolved a bit quickly, but I thought it was refreshing not to have things blown out of proportion and the characters actually talked things through after their initial reaction.

Starr and Torg were so fun together. I liked reading about them getting to know the other and learning about the other their planet and customs. There's a fun misunderstanding at first when Torg doesn't understand the wording of something Starr says and a few differences between their cultures that cause some funny situations.

While the focus is on the romance, I did like that the author also spend some time building the world of Dakon and how she gave the reader a feel for the planet and it's people. There's still some things left open, but I am hoping this might become a series as I would love to read more books in this universe. I could visualize the planet Dakon well and I enjoyed learning a bit about how they lived and what caused their current situation. I only was a bit mixed about the direction things took at the end. Not sure why, but it didn't set quite well with me. I do understand it was a good change for them, but at the same time it felt like it changed their whole way of living.

To summarize: This was a fun read that grabbed my attention from page one. It's well written and nicely paced. I enjoyed reading about Starr and Torg. They have chemistry and while their romance developed a bit quickly I didn't mind too much as I could feel their connection and how much they cared about each other. There are quite some hot scenes, but very little drama and conflict. There are some fun situation caused by cultural differences or misunderstandings which were fun to read. And I like how the author took a bit of time to describe the planet Dakon and give us a feel for it's people. I had a lot of fun reading this one and plan to pick up more of Cara Bristol's books in the future. I would recommend this book if you're looking for a fun and hot alien sci-fi romance book. ...more

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click here.Short and sweet, it's an ok read regarding nearly extinct aliens looking for female earthlings. Story flows well and I enjoyed it, though to be honest, I've read this theme a bit too much and because of the length of it, it's not really got too much packed in it.

I like the H, whom is more or less our standard alien guy, adores the ground h walks on, bends over backwards to take care of our h. While he is decent and good to the core, he doesn't especially stand out much either to be honest as we'Short and sweet, it's an ok read regarding nearly extinct aliens looking for female earthlings. Story flows well and I enjoyed it, though to be honest, I've read this theme a bit too much and because of the length of it, it's not really got too much packed in it.

I like the H, whom is more or less our standard alien guy, adores the ground h walks on, bends over backwards to take care of our h. While he is decent and good to the core, he doesn't especially stand out much either to be honest as we're not given too much of a character depth to him besides the basic package.

Not as much the h. She seems pretty lazy and useless to me in this new world, to be honest, if she doesn't even bother to learn even the basic things like starting a fire or cooking over the fire to help out in the house, instead have to get the boys to do it. Fine if she isn't domestic, but seems she isn't good at anything else and knows only to scream in times of danger...

On top of that, I do not understand why she did what she did towards the end, it seems a tstl moment just to convenient the plot going along, and honestly, there should be a better way to do this in my opinion.

Plot is good with a little twist and it's entertaining to see a new world, yet it's decent but it's nothing special :T...more

There were many moments throughout where I had to remind myself that the suspension of disbelief was key to enjoying this space-order brides story.

Cara Bristol's imagination certainly works here, though it's harder to believe that Earth women - convicted criminals no less - would be happy being shipped off as mates to aliens who live on an arctic planet without having met them or know about their culture. Near-instalove ensues and the mated couples actually get on swimmingly despite the culturaThere were many moments throughout where I had to remind myself that the suspension of disbelief was key to enjoying this space-order brides story.

Cara Bristol's imagination certainly works here, though it's harder to believe that Earth women - convicted criminals no less - would be happy being shipped off as mates to aliens who live on an arctic planet without having met them or know about their culture. Near-instalove ensues and the mated couples actually get on swimmingly despite the cultural and physical differences.

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what of make of this novella yet, because it was interesting in some parts and utterly unbelievable in others, perhaps in part due to the brevity of the story.

It wasn't an exhilarating read as I'd hope, but it wasn't bad either. Soooooo, 50-50?

The writing was great; The characters were ok. But what had me reading till the end was the amazing plot. Cara Bristol could pack a hefty plot I tell ya. I was like ohhh... ahhh... noooo... whatttt? how could she?... That bitch!!!...

This book invoked my inner me mainly a lot of hate, but that's ok. The antagonist was dealt with so all's well.

What’s worse than being accused and convicted of a murder you didn’t commit? Maybe being shipped off to an alien planet with the climate of the Antarctica and a population mostly consisting of primitive males in desperate need of women. That’s exactly the situation that Starr finds herself, but can this alien planet really be any worse than prison?

I love an alien story! Especially of the we-need-women variety, although people may scoff and roll their eyes at them, I think they’re a lot of fun.

What’s worse than being accused and convicted of a murder you didn’t commit? Maybe being shipped off to an alien planet with the climate of the Antarctica and a population mostly consisting of primitive males in desperate need of women. That’s exactly the situation that Starr finds herself, but can this alien planet really be any worse than prison?

I love an alien story! Especially of the we-need-women variety, although people may scoff and roll their eyes at them, I think they’re a lot of fun. Alien Mate was exactly that; a lot of fun. If you fancy a quick read which is a little sweet, a little sexy and has gorgeous aliens with horns, then give this a go.

The relationship between Torg and Starr didn’t start too well for either of them as both were taken aback by the other’s ‘alien’ appearance. But, I would almost put this in the insta-love category with the ease in which they manage to overcome this. All it took was a kiss and some horn rubbing. After this the story does fall into predictable lines. But, that didn’t stop me enjoying it.

I really liked this, if you are a fan of alien romances then definitely give this one a try....more

Once again, Cara Bristol has spun an amazing Sci-fi tale. Two planets, each needing something, and working out an exchange program. One is trusting, and the other is devious in how they handle their part of the exchange. Earth or Terra needs the illuvian ore to power things on earth, and Dakon needs females to help populate their planet after an asteroid centuries ago wiped out so many of their people. Along with it came a virus that killed out females, leaving them with only a fROCKS-FOR-BRIDES

Once again, Cara Bristol has spun an amazing Sci-fi tale. Two planets, each needing something, and working out an exchange program. One is trusting, and the other is devious in how they handle their part of the exchange. Earth or Terra needs the illuvian ore to power things on earth, and Dakon needs females to help populate their planet after an asteroid centuries ago wiped out so many of their people. Along with it came a virus that killed out females, leaving them with only a few, and even fewer children being born. The story will grab you from the beginning to the end and keeps you guessing as unexpected details emerge.

On Earth, Starr Conner will be falsely accused of murder, tried, convicted and before she knows what is happening, placed aboard USS Australia to become a court-ordered-bride to an alien. She is on the first transport, along with forty-nine other women that were also incarcerated, except their crimes were more in line with cyber crimes, hacking, money laundering, etc., and they were given a choice to go.

Dakon needs females to mate, and hopefully, they will produce female children to help repopulate the planet. What was once an advanced planet, is now in winter twelve months out of their fifteen months rotation. Their infrastructure has been wiped out, and now survival has returned to a more primitive time. A drawing was held for the first fifty women, and each winner was given a chit to determine the order of choice for female. A tribal leader of one clan, Torq, has won a mate in the first flight of females.

The plot will have plenty of angst, uncertainty, deception, and new beginnings. As the fifty female prisoners travel to Dakon, three will become good friends, Tessa, Andrea, and Starr. There is some vague information about the aliens of Dakon, and even for the men of Dakon on Terra women. While preliminary testing show they are compatible, life on a new planet comes with anxiety. No different than mail-ordered brides of the eighteen hundred, these convicted women will be entering the unknown with their new alien mates. Torq is disappointed when he first sees Starr, and he worries about her small size, even thought on Terra One, she is considered a BBW. When Torq refers to Starr as skinny, her heart will melt at the compliment.

The story will keep the pages turning as details unfold of the crime Starr has been accused of, and how on Dakon, all laws must be obeyed, or you will be banished into the wasteland and left on your own. What will happen when the Dakonians learn that their shipment of mates is all convicted criminals? And one among them for the crime of murder? The difference between species is minor and learning new things interesting, such as kissing. There is a great cast of characters, unique characteristics of Dakonian men, and a love story in the works. “I would give you everything I have. You’re my mate.” “Forever and always.”...more

The story flowed well, good pacing and I liked the alien characters. I liked it but if felt like so many other alien sci-fi books, except the aliens in this weren't blue. I guess I'm little tired of Terrans always being the bad guys, and and human women acting so stupidly, when they are supposed to be smart. Do it was just OK.

Nice riff on Alien-hunks-need-brides. In this case, earth government is shipping prisoners to the far end of the galaxy in return for fuel. Throw in organized crime and a wrongly condemned heroine and both the action and the smexy are hot.

I'm on a sci-fi high! Starr Conner, targeted by the powerful Carmichael family, is unjustly convicted of 2nd degree murder. Now she's on her way across the galaxy, one of 50 criminal women destined to become Dakon brides. When it's time for mates to be chosen, she realizes she's the only one in the group who is not tall, dark haired and dark eyed. And no one wants her. What a position to be in. She is on an inhospitable planet, unwanted, nowhere near the few friends she made on the trip! I thinkI'm on a sci-fi high! Starr Conner, targeted by the powerful Carmichael family, is unjustly convicted of 2nd degree murder. Now she's on her way across the galaxy, one of 50 criminal women destined to become Dakon brides. When it's time for mates to be chosen, she realizes she's the only one in the group who is not tall, dark haired and dark eyed. And no one wants her. What a position to be in. She is on an inhospitable planet, unwanted, nowhere near the few friends she made on the trip! I think you'll find her story and her mate, Torg's story as fascinating as I do. The situations get pretty hilarious as Torg tries to use some of her idioms. Life here is not easy and there are those who don't want her around. I love how her relationship with Torg grows into something she wants to keep. This is a delightful sci-fi adventure filled with intrigue, dangers, betrayal and best of all, love! Don't miss it! I voluntarily reviewed an author's copy of this book....more

SEXY SCI-FI ROMANCE!!!Title: Alien MateAuthor: Cara BristolDesignation: Full-Length Standalone Science Fiction Romance, NO CLiffhanger, HEA #BBW #hotaliens #iceplanetReading Platform: Kindle EditionMy Rating: Five Super Sexy Sci-Fi Stars*****I discovered Cara Bristol in the first Pets In Space Anthology in 2016. I began reading my way through her published library of work and have become quite a fan. Alien Mate is somewhat of a departure from her usual romantic action-adventure science fiction cSEXY SCI-FI ROMANCE!!!Title: Alien MateAuthor: Cara BristolDesignation: Full-Length Standalone Science Fiction Romance, NO CLiffhanger, HEA #BBW #hotaliens #iceplanetReading Platform: Kindle EditionMy Rating: Five Super Sexy Sci-Fi Stars*****I discovered Cara Bristol in the first Pets In Space Anthology in 2016. I began reading my way through her published library of work and have become quite a fan. Alien Mate is somewhat of a departure from her usual romantic action-adventure science fiction cyborg storylines but it's still a creative, fast-paced, easy to follow, well crafted standalone sci-fi romance enhanced by snappy dialogue, a vividly depicted alien world, a large cast of engaging characters, and a beautifully written, clearly discernible, first person his and her narrative. I was immediately smitten with feisty, curvaceous Starr Elizabeth Conners from Earth who was falsely accused and wrongly convicted of a crime she didn't commit but instead of going to prison, Starr was deported to Dakon, a backward frozen alien planet with NO modern conveniences, and pledged as an unwilling bride to one of the Dakonian aliens for payment of a rare mineral. Oh dear! And huge, handsome, hunky Dakonian Clan Chief Torg was such a sweetie pie! Swoon! Poor Torg had never met a human and had no idea what to expect, but there were very few females left on his planet so he couldn't afford to be choosy. The interaction between this unconventional couple was beyond entertaining and so darn cute! Torg may have been late to the party and ended up with the smallest of the human females, and unfortunately the one no one else wanted, but he didn't walk away with the booby prize! Torg walked away with the real prize! Oh my! I fell in love with Starr and Torg along with all the other characters in this sexy sci-fi romp and would love to read more about the frozen alien planet Dakon, the Dakonians, and especially its newest human residents! lol...

Did I like this book? Yes, I loved it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain explicit language and steamy sex. After all, this is a Cara Bristol book we're talking about! lol... Will I read this author again? Absolutely! I just purchased her newest release, Hunted by the Cyborg, and can hardly wait to dive in! And finally, was I entertained? Completely! If you enjoy mail order bride/arranged mating tropes and super sexy, action-packed science fiction romance filled to the brim with action, adventure, mystery, suspense, danger, drama, angst, humor, passion, strong sexy aliens, sassy independent humans, and a heartwarming happy ending, then this book is screaming your name! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!...more

Interesting story. There are various errors. From sentence structure, grammar and typos.Not a lot, but the ones there make you stop and go back to reread what you just read.Some of it is a bit boring and repetitive. However, Torg, his culture and planet are interesting. Starr and the other women from Earth seem relatively smart and strong. There are some smile and grin moments.The intimate scenes are adult, sweet & steamy.ThereAlien Mate by Cara BristolGenres; Adult, Romance, Sci-fi3.5 Stars

Interesting story. There are various errors. From sentence structure, grammar and typos.Not a lot, but the ones there make you stop and go back to reread what you just read.Some of it is a bit boring and repetitive. However, Torg, his culture and planet are interesting. Starr and the other women from Earth seem relatively smart and strong. There are some smile and grin moments.The intimate scenes are adult, sweet & steamy.There is some suspense and action.All in all it was worth reading & I will continue to the next book in the series. The way this one left off has my curiosity peaked on how things will change on Torg's world....more

This book is great! The Dakonians need mates. Centuries ago a meteor hit their planet and destroyed their world, and killed most of their women. Terra needs an ore that Dakonia has, and has sent women as trade. What they don't tell the Dakonians is that the Terran women are criminals. At least, most of them are. Torq is his tribe's leader and Starr is his new mate. Torq and Starr try to learn about each other and they fall in love. Starr doesn't tell Torq she, and the other women, were criminalsThis book is great! The Dakonians need mates. Centuries ago a meteor hit their planet and destroyed their world, and killed most of their women. Terra needs an ore that Dakonia has, and has sent women as trade. What they don't tell the Dakonians is that the Terran women are criminals. At least, most of them are. Torq is his tribe's leader and Starr is his new mate. Torq and Starr try to learn about each other and they fall in love. Starr doesn't tell Torq she, and the other women, were criminals. When Torq finds out and she tells him what she was convicted of, Torq has to decide what to do. I liked this book very much. I hope this is the first in a series. I love the Drakonians and how they have survived all this time and I enjoyed watching Torq and Starr fall in love. ...more

Starr is on her way to a new planet but not of her own free will. After being convicted of a crime she wasn't guilty of, she found her sentence had changed. Instead of rotting away in prison, she was now to become a mate to one of the alien men on Dakon.

Torg has been waiting impatiently for the ship of human females to arrive. He's drawn the third pick in the lottery and will have a choice of n**Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book.**

Love knows no bounds--or planetary limits!

Starr is on her way to a new planet but not of her own free will. After being convicted of a crime she wasn't guilty of, she found her sentence had changed. Instead of rotting away in prison, she was now to become a mate to one of the alien men on Dakon.

Torg has been waiting impatiently for the ship of human females to arrive. He's drawn the third pick in the lottery and will have a choice of nearly any woman among the arrivals. But a village dispute causes him to be late and when he arrives, there is only one female left. She's nothing like what he had envisioned for himself. But she's his, and that's all that matters.

Torn between her attraction to her new mate and desperation to clear her name back on Earth, Starr tries to protect her heart from getting too attached to Torg. She fears their time is limited and she'll be soon flying back to appeal her conviction. But after only a short time with the alien man, she realizes that his affection toward her is everything she never had back home. He can provide the life she never dreamed of, with a loving mate who sets her body on fire.

Unfortunately, our happy couple's bliss is short lived as evil lurks in the shadows. Jealous aliens and assassins threaten Starr and Torg's lives, not to mention the backlash when their tribe discovers the reason Starr was really ousted from her planet. No one is safe and who can be trusted?

This was a quick and easy read for me. I found myself immersed from the first page and invested in Starr's happiness early on. Then when I met Torg, I fell in book love. Watching him anxiously awaiting his mate was adorable and I loved every time we got to see things from his perspective. He was such a great hero. Brave, sensual, understanding, thoughtful. Great combination, plus some sexy horns. The love scenes between our couple were scalding hot, too.

I must say that the plot twist definitely surprised me. Everything was going well and then--bam! I hadn't expected the story to go in that direction. Things got very serious, in a hurry. But even though there was more downtime in the first half and more action in the second, I was never once bored by the story. I didn't want to put it down.

In closing...I'm hoping we'll get to see more Dakonian love stories in the future! Four suns!

Cara Bristol delivers the alien mail order bride trope with fun, culture shocks, horned aliens, murderers and mayhem. This story is alien culture shock at it's most fun.

I have to admit I started this book with no expectations whatsoever. I had never read an alien mate story before and it didn't even occur to me these Terran women were sci-fi alien mail order brides until I got a ways into the book. What fun! That said, knowing what I did of Starr's past I was concerned that what she would say aCara Bristol delivers the alien mail order bride trope with fun, culture shocks, horned aliens, murderers and mayhem. This story is alien culture shock at it's most fun.

I have to admit I started this book with no expectations whatsoever. I had never read an alien mate story before and it didn't even occur to me these Terran women were sci-fi alien mail order brides until I got a ways into the book. What fun! That said, knowing what I did of Starr's past I was concerned that what she would say and to to survive was a concern for me but I need not have worried. Ms Bristol handled it with her usual dexterity and it was a rollicking fun ride.

I liked Torg right away. He was a huge, hunky alien with horns who was proportionate *everywhere* ... if you catch my drift - *wink wink, nudge nudge*.

“They are humanoid, genetically compatible with us, but they’re taller, much more muscular, and bigger.” She held her hands about a meter apart. “Are you talking about their penises or their bodies in general?” Tessa asked. Shit, I hoped Andrea was referring to their bodies. I eyed the span between her palms. Andrea rolled her eyes. “Their bodies in general. I did not research their junk.”

He was also kind, passionate and honorable, and a good leader of his people. He treated Starr with care and tenderness, being mindful of how different things were for her and attentive to her needs. Where it mattered, he also fought for what he believed in and the leadership of his tribe with strength and integrity.

Starr was sweet and likable too. She took to her new life and a fresh start with a little trepidation to begin with but quickly adjusted to her new life. Having a sexy alien treat her like a princess probably didn't hurt either. They were not so different and yet different in so many ways. I liked what Ms Bristol did in terms of them getting to know each other, working through their differences and then coming together as a couple.

Dakon is not an advanced planet and that was something I liked. They did not travel to another planet where things were cushy and they had all the modern and technological advances known to man. In fact, it was quite the opposite and quite an adjustment for Starr and the other females who went to Dakon with them. I particularly enjoyed the role Starr and another female played in working for a better world and deal with Terra One World for the Dakonians so that they did not get taken advantage of due to their naiveté. It was wonderful how Starr thought beyond herself to the people of Dakon and how she could make things better for them. In her own way, she was as kind, passionate and honorable as Torg. They are well matched.

I know this is a one-off standalone story but there's potential for it to become a series. I wouldn't mind more alien mail order bride stories and particularly one for Darq, Torg's brother.

A quick, romantic read with spice and action! I went into this with low expectations, which is just a testament to the alien romances I have read in the past. It's hard to find one where you're not rolling your eyes and closing the book halfway through. This book was funny, and I loved the main characters. Very well done!

Starr Conner has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life on Dakon as mate to one of the alien males inhabiting the planet. Two hundred years ago, an asteroid struck theirA quick, romantic read with spice and action! I went into this with low expectations, which is just a testament to the alien romances I have read in the past. It's hard to find one where you're not rolling your eyes and closing the book halfway through. This book was funny, and I loved the main characters. Very well done!

Starr Conner has been convicted of murder and sentenced to life on Dakon as mate to one of the alien males inhabiting the planet. Two hundred years ago, an asteroid struck their planet, killing most of the population and causing majority of the births to produce males. Now they are desperate for females to repopulate, and Earth has plenty of female criminals to go around. The problem is, Starr is innocent and she is also in love with her alien mate. Now she must decide if she loves him enough to stay on a Dakon with him.

Starr and her mate, Torg, were great characters, with depth and history that made them very intriguing. I loved that Torg truly cared about Starr and her acclamation to Dakon. This could easily have been one of those books where alien man meets earth woman, drags her by the hair back to his cave (which, incidentally, Trog does have), and ravishes her against her will. I have read enough of those to last me a lifetime. Luckily, the author had the smarts to make Torg loveable and gentle, who actually offered to wait to consummate their mating until she was more comfortable. Starr, seeing how caring and hunky he is, doesn't accept that offer, but it was sweet nonetheless. She was an independent woman who appreciated what a special man Torg really is, and that was really nice to read.

I am eager to read more books by this author! This was my first by her, and I can already tell that she will make me a very happy reader in the future.

**I received a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**...more

Starr was sentenced for murder (while it was self defence) and shipped on a space ship with 49 other women to planet Dakon. They serve as a trade off for valuable ore found on the planet that suffers from an asteroid-induced winter. The asteroid carried a virus that killed most of the women.

Torg is leader of his clan and won the chance on choosing a mate. He is late, however, and gets the only choice left: Starr. The only blonde, small woman. Not really suited for the cold planet, but he is totStarr was sentenced for murder (while it was self defence) and shipped on a space ship with 49 other women to planet Dakon. They serve as a trade off for valuable ore found on the planet that suffers from an asteroid-induced winter. The asteroid carried a virus that killed most of the women.

Torg is leader of his clan and won the chance on choosing a mate. He is late, however, and gets the only choice left: Starr. The only blonde, small woman. Not really suited for the cold planet, but he is totally happy with her.

Loved the story. Torg was so careful and smitten with his new mate. I liked the world building and the romance. Nicely done!

I received an ARC from Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review. ...more

I voluntarily received a copy of Alien Mate, in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely freaking LOVED it! This is a genre I read a lot, since I do love my aliens. In Alien Mate I was sucked in from the beginning and I finished the book in one sitting. The world and characters building was outstanding and I am really looking forward to more of this series.

It was funny, sexy, sweet, exciting, and a complete escape; which is what I look for in my alien romance books. I am giving it 5 HugI voluntarily received a copy of Alien Mate, in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely freaking LOVED it! This is a genre I read a lot, since I do love my aliens. In Alien Mate I was sucked in from the beginning and I finished the book in one sitting. The world and characters building was outstanding and I am really looking forward to more of this series.

It was funny, sexy, sweet, exciting, and a complete escape; which is what I look for in my alien romance books. I am giving it 5 Huge Boundless stars, I can’t wait to read more!

I really liked this book. This is the first book I have read by this author so I wasn't sure what to expect.Starr Elizabeth Connor is convicted of a crime she did not commit and finds herself on a ship headed for an alien planet where the men are desperate for women to take as brides to avoid the extinction of their species. The problem is Starr didn't know or sign up for this and is waiting to win an appeal to prove her innocence..Torg wants his own female and Starr is not what he expected.I enI really liked this book. This is the first book I have read by this author so I wasn't sure what to expect.Starr Elizabeth Connor is convicted of a crime she did not commit and finds herself on a ship headed for an alien planet where the men are desperate for women to take as brides to avoid the extinction of their species. The problem is Starr didn't know or sign up for this and is waiting to win an appeal to prove her innocence..Torg wants his own female and Starr is not what he expected.I enjoyed the story, there is lots of potential for other books with other couples, which I would definitely read.It is well written and an interesting story. Some alien books fill what i call my 'fluff' read but this book has a solid story and great potential for a series....more

The story of Starr and Torg. Starr has been falsely convicted of a crime and she is packed up on a ship with other female felons and sent to Dakon, a primitive, frozen wasteland of a planet as a bride. There is an instant connection between Starr and her mate Torg. I liked the fact that the planet was more primitive and they had lost their previous civilization. It is a different twist. If you are a fan of the Ice planet Barbarians series by Ruby Dixon, you will like this book. It has some veryThe story of Starr and Torg. Starr has been falsely convicted of a crime and she is packed up on a ship with other female felons and sent to Dakon, a primitive, frozen wasteland of a planet as a bride. There is an instant connection between Starr and her mate Torg. I liked the fact that the planet was more primitive and they had lost their previous civilization. It is a different twist. If you are a fan of the Ice planet Barbarians series by Ruby Dixon, you will like this book. It has some very steamy scenes, suspense and funny moments. ....more

There are only so many times I can suspend reality before I just give up and say “can you please THINK about what you are writing before you write that!?” I had low hopes for this going in, so I’m not surprised in the least (hence status on my “should have known better than to read this” self.) Still I could have kept on with this one, it just wasn’t fun and I felt brain cells dying.

A very short "Mars Needs Women" story. There wasn't much character development nor background. The heroine oscillated between juvenile and mature. I didn't find her likeable. The Hero was so hunky and nice that he almost left no impression at all. I was disappointed that there wasn't any domestic discipline since the author was Cara Bristol. The setup was perfect since the women were criminals. A similar book is Ice Planet Barbarians.

USA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol writes character driven science fiction romance with humor, heart, and heat. She loves introducing new readers to science fiction romance, and likes to say she writes sci-fi for readers who don’t like sci-fi. When she’s not writing (ha ha ha – she’s almost always writing) she enjoys traveling to exotic destinations and chillaxin’ with her favorite realityUSA Today Bestselling Author Cara Bristol writes character driven science fiction romance with humor, heart, and heat. She loves introducing new readers to science fiction romance, and likes to say she writes sci-fi for readers who don’t like sci-fi. When she’s not writing (ha ha ha – she’s almost always writing) she enjoys traveling to exotic destinations and chillaxin’ with her favorite reality TV shows. Cara lives in Missouri with her own alpha hero, her husband. ...more

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“More than a straw that broke the camel’s back, this was the log that crushed the animal and finished it off. I’d been falsely convicted of a crime, exiled to a frozen remote planet, preventing me from participating in my appeal, wrapped in a stinky animal skin, handed over to an alien who’d found me lacking—and now I had to live in a cave during an eternal winter?”
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